Da 70-300?

**Ash** · 01-11-2008, 03:14 PM

Hi everyone,

It may just be that we in Australia are a little behind in getting the latest gear...
I've seen some online posts of people testing out their new DA 55-300 (sorry about the erraneous title - Webmaster, please amend).
It's on the roadmap, so I expected it would take some time to surface - but not so soon!
Is this lens indeed available already? And if so, what's it going for at the moment?

I'm looking for a decent replacement for my el-cheapo Sigma 70-300, but wanted to wait for the DA 55-300 rather than get the DA 50-200 (for the extra 100mm).

Am I a late bloomer on this issue? If so, feel free to cyber-smack me over the head...

Last edited by Ash; 01-11-2008 at 03:52 PM.

**igowerf** · 01-11-2008, 03:21 PM

Where did you see these posts? Are you sure you didn't see DL 70-300mm or 70-300mm Di?

**Ash** · 01-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Sorry guys,
I think you're right igowerf.
The posts I'd seen were from people who claimed they had Pentax DA 70-300 (which I know doesn't exist), which I would suppose means the Sigma or Tamron equivalents.

In any case, does anyone know the proposed specs of the DA 55-300?
Max apertures, min. focusing distance, IQ ratings/MTF data?

clawhammer · 01-11-2008, 07:06 PM

I think that lens got put on the roadmap because some one said, "hey, that sounds like a good range" and that is the extent of it's development.

Mechan1k · 01-12-2008, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by clawhamemr

I think that lens got put on the roadmap because some one said, "hey, that sounds like a good range" and that is the extent of it's development.

awwww ... bummer ... because you know what ... Hey that does sound like a good range

**Ash** · 01-12-2008, 01:40 PM

Yeah, and it's a shame Pentax haven't come out with any DA lenses beyond 200mm yet!

Kresica · 01-13-2008, 01:06 AM

Just wait till 24.of january, you'll get the answer

01-11-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Da 70-300? Hi everyone, It may just be that we in Australia are a little behind in getting the latest gear... I've seen some online posts of people testing out their new DA 55-300 (sorry about the erraneous title - Webmaster, please amend). It's on the roadmap, so I expected it would take some time to surface - but not so soon! Is this lens indeed available already? And if so, what's it going for at the moment? I'm looking for a decent replacement for my el-cheapo Sigma 70-300, but wanted to wait for the DA 55-300 rather than get the DA 50-200 (for the extra 100mm). Am I a late bloomer on this issue? If so, feel free to cyber-smack me over the head... Last edited by Ash; 01-11-2008 at 03:52 PM.

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01-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
igowerf Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 486	Where did you see these posts? Are you sure you didn't see DL 70-300mm or 70-300mm Di?

01-11-2008, 03:59 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Sorry guys, I think you're right igowerf. The posts I'd seen were from people who claimed they had Pentax DA 70-300 (which I know doesn't exist), which I would suppose means the Sigma or Tamron equivalents. In any case, does anyone know the proposed specs of the DA 55-300? Max apertures, min. focusing distance, IQ ratings/MTF data?

01-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#4
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	I think that lens got put on the roadmap because some one said, "hey, that sounds like a good range" and that is the extent of it's development.

01-12-2008, 06:44 AM	#5
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by clawhamemr I think that lens got put on the roadmap because some one said, "hey, that sounds like a good range" and that is the extent of it's development. awwww ... bummer ... because you know what ... Hey that does sound like a good range

01-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Yeah, and it's a shame Pentax haven't come out with any DA lenses beyond 200mm yet!

01-13-2008, 01:06 AM	#7
Kresica Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	Just wait till 24.of january, you'll get the answer